Cottonwood Creek Elementary School vs. High Plains Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary School or High Plains Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
High Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#391 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
74
69
Grade 1 Students
65
59
Grade 2 Students
77
69
Grade 3 Students
91
80
Grade 4 Students
97
85
Grade 5 Students
100
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
65%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
